Judette

They might be cute in a basket, done up with a ribbon. But, when I saw that pic it reminded me of two turds.

Check out posts by Donita. She makes beautiful ones. And I am sure there will be some links for your answer.

I use IGI 4794 for my tarts. I don't know what crumbles are-so can't help there.

I think just posting to increase post count. I think alot of them do this. They don't bother to read the original post.

I think of Wintergreen as being white. Probably because wintergreen lifesavers are white. I dip from the stem end - holding with a big pair of needlenose pliers.

I think I should invest in the Goo-Gone Company. Will try the towels though. Thanks for the tip.

"Copy and paste the testing pages that are on another thread"

Great idea..but i'm alittle confused..can you clarify? Please?

'Business Side of Things - thread- Questionaire for Tester'

Hope this helps. I am sorry I opened a can of worms. You do make a ver pretty candle. Now by testing and testing, you will learn to also make a very safe candle that smells, burns and looks good. I think I read that you are a military wife. All of those other military wives can become your testers. Everyone likes to get something for free and it will be fun for them too. Especially if they want to see you succeed.

I guess I'll try my luck at dipping some today. I've never made firestarters...I would kind of be afraid to try this...using a wick to light them. Someone could try to use them for a candle...people try some really stupid things anymore. Ginger

Agreed Ginger. I wouldn't wick them either. People would use them for a candle even if warned that they are not. I do put a warning label on mine stating for decoration only.

Copy and paste the testing pages that are on another thread. Have several of your friends and family test the same candle with sme wick same wax. You also need to test the same candle. Get the results of say 10 ppl. All documented. Make sure these are people that will judge your candle honestly not just because you're their friend. From those results re-test. Then re-test. After all the results then you can say you have mastered that candle in that wax in that scent.

I have a friend ship me boxes from Texas. I think everything grows bigger in Texas. I dip mine three times in scented wax. Final time is right B4 wax turns slushy. I like them to look like they are loaded with ice/snow. So wax wise I use quite a bit of wax. I have three or four of my girlfriends help me out when I dip these. It is like an assembly line. Kind of messy though. The last person holds with a pair of needlenose pliers and lets drip till mostly dry-no flat spots. They look like they just came off the tree after an ice storm. I then lightly sprinkle with cosmetic grade glitter. Very pretty. The base product was free but with scent, wax and glitter cost goes up. I figure final product weight plus scent - I use more scent than in candle- to determine total cost. So I don't sell them cheap even though they were picked up free. Usually package about six to package. Hope this helps. Also I strain any leftover wax with a paint strainer because there will some debris in the wax.

What I would do is melt quantity in presto. Then put melted wax in pour pot. Tare. Weigh. Add scent/color accordingly. I have eight pour pots just for this purpose. You always have hot wax ready. Also take out a little extra to allow for any repours. You don't want to find out that you didn't have enough after you have colored and scented and then need to do a repour. If you need to do only one candle - use a glass measuring cup. Don't forget to weigh though. 1/2# wax if using 1z per # would be 1/2z fo.

My suggestion would be to purchase the sampler packs if available. I,too, am a foho. Don't be fooled by the scent descriptions. I have bought 1#-because on sale- of certain fragrances that supplier states are awesome and been dissapointed. Read what others are saying are good. I think all suppliers have some hit or miss fragrances. I test scents a lot in tarts. Give out to my friends and get their opinion. But even then they can be partial to spice, bakery, floral, etc. I ordered supposedly an ocean scent and it smelled like Speed Stick. Which I guess guys would like. Samples and others opinion best way to go.

Thank you Michi

I, too, have been making candles about three years and when I read in her 'about me' that she had it mastered by 10:00 pm I about croaked. Please read thread in off topic area. "What's up with this" Kind of related to this. Very interesting. I am just sorry for the poor sucker that buys an untested, possibly unsafe candle.

I have a cast iron woodburner. I burn candles -in holders- in the off season all of the time. It almost looks like she had it on something similar and possibly lit the woodburner and forgot to take the tealight off. Some other heat source caused this I think.

I am a current user of Candlewic's 4045H and also 1343. Has anyone compared this wax offered by BC to what I am currently using. I love the 4045H but my shipping costs are higher than what would be to BCN. Also love 1343 - very versatile wax. But I like to try new waxes. But will not if not worth. I guess don't fix - what isn't broken.

Not sure if wholesale but have good prices - www.tartburners.com

I don't want to make anyone angry - but how can you have a website offering candles for sale when you are still in the beginning stages of learning. You posted that these were your first candles. However, they are very nice looking candles - good job!

I might be losing it -but I didn't understand the first post or Groover's post. I agree I think the original post meant 3/4 ounce. 3-4 ounces if in a pillar would just be running down the side of the candle. Not to mention the burn would be awful. Ditto with container. I don't post alot but I read,read, read, read, read. And test, test, test.

Yes 4045H from candlewic. It mottles on its own (which you can stop with additives) and also does nice rustics (even I can do them!) I would stay away from preblends (if you want vybar, stearic, etc. you can add it yourself).

Now, if you want a soy/paraffin pillar/votive blend I would definately try IGI 6028.

Agreed - 4045H is the best mottles well and makes nice rustics. By the way I need to order another case. Gotta go.

I use 4794 and 4630 75/25 and I don't have a dent anymore. You can add your container wax with your pillar either 75/25 or 80/20 and see which one you like best. HTH

Same here. I mix waxes. Sometimes I still have a slight indentation but since is a tart I am not as fussy as if it were a pillar or votive.

I like the look. Since they are a grubby candle - the cheesecloth - tea-dyed labels look good together.

For I while there I thought you were serious :undecided

Definitely sarcasm.

How does wax melt in the freezer? LOL

Georgia,

that's beautiful.

Ditto. My Mom passed a year ago and I was thinking of trying hurricanes to make for my brothers and sisters after Christmas. That would be beutiful on them.

Shutterbug-I am on SW side of MI. I would guess BCN and WSP would probably be within 100 miles of same distance from me. Still hard to believe you (in Detroit) which is about 150 miles from me that shipping would be that much more. I am close to a UPS distribution center so that should not play into it.